Wood Spurge (Euphorbia amygdaloides) (1)

Wood Spurge (Euphorbia amygdaloides) (1)

Wood spurge is, as its name suggests, commonly found in woodlands, particularly in damp forests.

Wood spurge is a bushy evergreen perennial, growing to a height of 80 cm. Its dark green leaves are slightly hairy and about 6 cm long. The complex green-yellow inflorescence (cyathium), typical of Euphorbia, appears in late spring and early summer. This is what is shown in today’s photograph.

The photo was captured after sunset when the light was soft and subdued.

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